Faculty and staff of Graduate Nursing programs at Winona State University

Faculty Publications
Faculty Grants and Projects

Graduate Programs in Nursing Leadership 

William J. McBreen, PhD, RN Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences
William J. McBreen, PhD, RN
Office: Rochester - Health Science Bldg. 105; Winona - Stark 301
Phone: Rochester -507.285.7349; Winona 507.457.5122
Email: wmcbreen@winona.edu
 Jo Stejskal, EdD, RN  Jo Stejskal, EdD, RN
Chair, Professor
Department of Nursing
Office: Rochester – Health Science Bldg. 106; Winona – Stark 325
Phone: Rochester – 507.529.6144; Winona – 507.457.5136
Email: jstejskal@winona.edu
Sonja Meier director of graduate nursing Sonja J. Meiers, PhD, RN
Director, Professor
Department of Graduate Nursing, Winona State University - Rochester
Office:  East Hall (EA) 133
Phone: 507.536.5671
Email: smeiers@winona.edu

Graduate Nursing Faculty  

Diane Forsyth
Forsyth, Diane M., PhD, RN
Professor
Office:  EA 132
Phone: 507.280.5036
Email: dforsyth@winona.edu
Olson, Ann F., PhD, RN, CNP, FAANP
Olson, Ann F., PhD, RN, CNP, FAANP
Professor
Office:  EA 206
Phone: 507.285.7481
Email: aolson@winona.edu
(On Sabbatical 2012 - 2013)
Herman, Rachel E., MS, RN, CPNP Herman, Rachel E., MS, RN, CPNP
Adjunct Faculty, Clinical Placement Coordinator
Office:  EA 139
Phone: 507.535.3978
Email: rherman@winona.edu 
Ponto, Julie A., PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, AOCN Ponto, Julie A., PhD, RN, ACNS- BC, AOCNS®
Professor
Office:  EA 134
Phone:507.285.7135
Email: jponto@winona.edu

Carol Jenson

Jenson, Carole E.,DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, CCRN
Assistant Professor
Office:  EA 218
Phone: 507.285.7341
Email:  cjenson@winona.edu

Cindy Scherb

Scherb, Cindy A., PhD, RN
Professor
Office:  EA 135
Phone: 507.280.5565
Email: cscherb@winona.edu
 Annie Johnson

Johnson, Andrea B., RN, MSN,
ACNP-BC
Assistant Professor
Office:  EA 139
Phone:  507.285.7168
Email: abjohnson@winona.edu

Lisa Schnepper Schnepper, Lisa L., PhD, RN, CNP
Professor
Office:  EA 220
Phone: 507.285.7478
Email: lschnepper@winona.edu
Nelson, Danika M., MS, RN, ACNP-BC

Nelson, Danika M.,MS, RN,
ACNP-BC
Assistant Professor
Office:  EA 139
Phone: 507.285.7168
Email: dnelson@winona.edu
 Mieca Valen

Valen, Mieca S., DNP, RN, CNP
Associate Professor
Office:  EA 212
Phone: 507.282.7588
Email: mvalen@winona.edu

Emeriti

Nicholls, Daniel J., RN, EdD
Professor Emeritus
Credentials:
MSN:  University of Texas at El Paso
MED:  Montana State University
EDD:  Montana State University

Olsen, Gayle P., MS, RN, PNP
Professor Emerita
Credentials:
MSN:  University of California at San Francisco
BSN:  College of St. Teresa, Winona, MN
Email:  golsen@winona.edu

Smith, Marjorie J., PhD, RN, CNM
Professor Emerita
Credentials:
PhD:  University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
MSN:  University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
BSN:  University of Wisconsin, Madison

Administrative Staff

Mary Ballard
Administrative Assistant
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Office: Winona - Stark 301
Phone: 507.457.5122
Email:  mballard@winon.edu

Carolyn Ryno
Administrative Assistant
Graduate Programs
Office: Rochester - EA 129-136
Phone: 507.285.7473
Email:  cryno@winona.edu

Sara Bass
Office and Admin. Assistant
Graduate Programs
Office: Rochester - EA 129-136
Phone: 507.285.7473
Email:  sbass@winona.edu